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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,466.17, 516,496.64 and 341,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,466.17, 516,496.64 and 341,006.43 is: 508,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,466.17 : 516,496.64 = 341,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,466.17/516,496.64 = 341,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,466.17x = 516,496.64 × 341,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,466.17x = 176,128,675,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,128,675,313.40/346,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,357.50

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